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Jun 5, 2005 | 08:39 PM

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psycholx

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From: Manhattan, KS (Fort Riley)

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Originally Posted by Cub Cadet

Hold on a second here guys... and Leeann

The rear shackle install requires no drilling... just support the rear end and swao the shackles out. If you opt for the Bell Tech rear hangers, then yes, you will have to cut off the hanger locators, and relocate them by drilling new holes. If you just swap out the hangers, that is a 15 minute job.
Now, for the front springs... I would highly suggest the BellTech 4804 coils as I did see a little over 2" drop evenly fronm side to side. I have tried FRPP/Ground Force springs in the front and none that I have had were ever level side to side (truck was level side to side to start with). I did not like the ride either as they were a bit soft in my mind. Also, stay away from Eibachs as the coils will touch each other after being on the truck for a little bit.
The spring change in the front is quick and easy... should not take more than a half hour per side and is very easy to do. You have to put cam bolts in as you do this, and that is ver y easy. If you lived closer, I would do it for you for free.. it is honestly not hard at all.
My set up on my truck is Belltechs up front, and JLP 2/3/4 shackles on the back. I do not believe this shackle is available from them anymore.

JLP still offers the shackles, I just got a set! I have a question, how much of a drop did you do (which hole in the shackle) and do you have a vibration at about 20 mph until it changes to a higher gear? I put the shackles on today, it the last hole, I figure the 4 inch drop one. My truck only went down 2 inches on one side and 1 1/2 on the other side. Is this normal. It also has a vibration if I slowly speed up to 20 mph, it vibrates from the drive train, once it changes to a higher gear it stops. If I accelerated aggressively, I dont feel it. Did the pinion angle change or what. If so, how can I get the pinon angle back to the way it was keep the truck at this ride height. It sets more level!
Thanks